Question 1

Three major greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are ___________, ___________, and ____________, but ____________ is believed to contribute most to global warming.

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water vapor, methane...

Question 2

Fragmenting during meteorite impacts caused the breccias found among the lunar samples.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ozone is a pollutant of city air caused by auto emissions. Therefore ozone is bad for Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Slow surface evolution on the Moon is limited to

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A)  low-density masses of rock rising from the interior.
B)  low level meteorite impacts.
C)  moonquakes disturbing the surface features.
D)  motion along a network of small faults.
E)  All of the other choices are correct.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the four stages in the development of a terrestrial planet

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A)  flooding
B)  cratering
C)  slow surface evolution
D)  fusion of hydrogen to helium
E)  differentiation

Question 6

What evidence do we have that Earth has a molten core

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Earthquakes produce vibrations called se...

Question 7

Describe the large impact theory of the Moon's origin.

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The large-impact hypothesis proposes tha...

Question 8

The oxygen in Earth's atmosphere

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A)  was manufactured inside stars.
B)  was added to the atmosphere by plant life.
C)  has grown more abundant since the origin of Earth.
D)  was manufactured inside stars, was added to the atmosphere by plant life, and has grown more abundant since the origin of Earth.
E)  None of the other choices are correct.

Question 9

In the fission theory of the Moon's origin,

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A)  the Moon broke from a rapidly spinning Earth.
B)  Earth and its Moon formed from the same cloud of matter.
C)  the Moon formed elsewhere in the solar nebula and was later captured by Earth.
D)  the Moon formed when a very massive planetesimal smashed into the young Earth.

Question 10

Earth's magnetic field is generated by the dynamo effect in the

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A)  molten metallic core.
B)  solid central core.
C)  plastic mantle.
D)  crust.
E)  aurora.

Question 11

-Which stage of planetary formation is shown above for the surface of the Moon

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A)  differentiation
B)  cratering
C)  flooding
D)  slow surface evolution

Question 12

The first Apollo missions to the Moon found the maria to be plains of solid lava.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which hypothesis concerning the formation of the Moon makes predictions that best fit the observed lunar data

Accepted Answer

A)  the large impact hypothesis
B)  the fission hypothesis
C)  the capture hypothesis
D)  the condensation hypothesis
E)  the regolith hypothesis

Question 14

Compare the four terrestrial world atmospheres.

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Earth's oxygen-rich atmosphere and water...

Question 15

The interior of Earth is studied by using

Accepted Answer

A)  infrared light waves.
B)  yellow light waves.
C)  seismic waves.
D)  gamma waves.

Question 16

What property do greenhouse gases have that allow them to warm a planet

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Greenhouse gases makes the atmosphere le...

Question 17

____________________ waves are seismic waves that do not travel through Earth's liquid core.

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The answer of ____________________ waves are seismic waves that do...

Question 18

In the giant impact theory of the Moon's origin,

Accepted Answer

A)  the Moon broke from a rapidly spinning Earth.
B)  Earth and its Moon formed from the same cloud of matter.
C)  the Moon formed elsewhere in the solar nebula and was later captured by Earth.
D)  the Moon formed when a very massive planetesimal smashed into the young Earth.

Exam 16: Earth and Moon: Bases for Comparative Planetology

Fragmenting during meteorite impacts caused the breccias found among the lunar samples.

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In the fission theory of the Moon's origin,

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four stages in the development of a terrestrial planet

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Which hypothesis concerning the formation of the Moon makes predictions that best fit the observed lunar data

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Earth's magnetic field is generated by the dynamo effect in the

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Three major greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are _____, _, and , but ____ is believed to contribute most to global warming.

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water vapor, methane...
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Slow surface evolution on the Moon is limited to

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What evidence do we have that Earth has a molten core

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Earthquakes produce vibrations called se...
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Compare the four terrestrial world atmospheres.

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Earth's oxygen-rich atmosphere and water...
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Describe the large impact theory of the Moon's origin.

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The large-impact hypothesis proposes tha...
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-Which stage of planetary formation is shown above for the surface of the Moon

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____________________ waves are seismic waves that do not travel through Earth's liquid core.

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The interior of Earth is studied by using

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What property do greenhouse gases have that allow them to warm a planet

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Greenhouse gases makes the atmosphere le...
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Ozone is a pollutant of city air caused by auto emissions. Therefore ozone is bad for Earth.

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The first Apollo missions to the Moon found the maria to be plains of solid lava.

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In the giant impact theory of the Moon's origin,

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The oxygen in Earth's atmosphere

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Exam 16: Earth and Moon: Bases for Comparative Planetology

Fragmenting during meteorite impacts caused the breccias found among the lunar samples.

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In the fission theory of the Moon's origin,

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four stages in the development of a terrestrial planet

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Which hypothesis concerning the formation of the Moon makes predictions that best fit the observed lunar data

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Earth's magnetic field is generated by the dynamo effect in the

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Three major greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are ___________, ___________, and ____________, but ____________ is believed to contribute most to global warming.

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Slow surface evolution on the Moon is limited to

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What evidence do we have that Earth has a molten core

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Compare the four terrestrial world atmospheres.

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Describe the large impact theory of the Moon's origin.

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-Which stage of planetary formation is shown above for the surface of the Moon

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____________________ waves are seismic waves that do not travel through Earth's liquid core.

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The interior of Earth is studied by using

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What property do greenhouse gases have that allow them to warm a planet

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Ozone is a pollutant of city air caused by auto emissions. Therefore ozone is bad for Earth.

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The first Apollo missions to the Moon found the maria to be plains of solid lava.

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In the giant impact theory of the Moon's origin,

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The oxygen in Earth's atmosphere

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Three major greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are _____, _, and , but ____ is believed to contribute most to global warming.

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